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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce companies for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, barring them from doing business.

Before the Oceanside Pole tomato crop, the Oceanside Calif., grower is marketing Brussels sprouts through The Oppenheimer Group.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon importers for four seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

The winter 2020 United Fresh Produce Association Fresh Insights for Foodservice report takes a close look at kiwifruit and watermelon radishes, along with new plant-based menu trends.

Orlando, Fla. — The National Watermelon Association aims to shape the watermelon industry for future generations.

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Trailblazer, activist, mentor and marketing genius are a few of the descriptors used to characterize produce industry icon Frieda Rapoport Caplan at a celebration of life Feb. 22.

Orlando, Fla. — Mark Arney reminded attendees of the National Watermelon Association’s convention in Orlando that both groups have benefited from many of the same industry leaders.

Frank Yiannas, the Food and Drug Administration’s deputy commissioner for food policy and response and the former food safety expert at Walmart, is delivering the opening speech at the GS1 Connect 2020.

Main Street Produce, Santa Maria, Calif., has hired Roger Privett III as sales and business development manager.

Hazel Technologies reported successful trials on kiwifruit at the University of California-Davis and The Oppenheimer Group, which has been shipping treated kiwifruit.